to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
edict; public announcement
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
something; what; why; how
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
doing as one is told; yes-man
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
spring clothing; New Year clothing
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to employ the right person; to choose somebody with the right qualities
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
in low spirits; dejected; sad
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
dated; date; fixed; external
high spirits; boastful talk
war; fighting; fierce competition
hardships; privations; difficulties
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
boasting; bragging; talking big
preceding paragraph; first part
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
all; entire; whole; altogether